So Lucky by Dawn O'Porter

Stars: ★★★★★

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General info

Four different ladies, all connect together in some way. All have their flaws, their insecurities and problems. Everybody else seems to think their lives are perfect. One wedding brings them together and changes their lives drastically. 

Things I liked

The characters of this book are spectacular. They are all different, but strong women. They struggle in their lives, but other people seem to think their lives are perfect. They face their issues and they overcome them. 
The plot of this book is also really, really good. It keeps you guessing, but still it gives you hints of what's about to happen. It also really opened my eyes to think about other people, ordinary or famous people in the moment when I'm judging them. No life is perfect and things may not always be as they seem. Instagram gives you an entirely made up version of what is really going on, most of the time at least. And this book really made me realise that. That is why I truly, love this book. 

All in all, this book is amazing and it keeps you grounded. Women are strong, but every time you judge someone based on your beliefs, you might be hurting them more than you think. 

* ARC received from the publisher via Netgalley

The Second-Worst Restaurant in France by Alexander McCall Smith

Stars: ★★★★

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The book will be published July 16th, 2019

General info

Paul is a successful food writer who struggles with a little bit of a writer’s blog. Then cousin Chloe comes into the picture and offers him a chance to spend some time in the French countryside to try and get past the writer’s blog. This is the start of an interesting, a little bit funny and a very heartfelt story.

Things I liked

It was an interesting story as a whole but there are certain aspects that are especially to my liking. I especially like the people living in the village. I also really like Chloe’s character. She is a very interesting woman and she makes the story more interesting really.

Things I did not like

The beginning in my opinion is a bit slow and I was a bit doubtful if I would actually enjoy the book. It turns out it gets a lot better as the story goes on. Another part was the ending. To me it felt like it ended a little bit too soon but maybe there’s going to be another book soon that continues this book.

Conclusion

I really enjoyed this book. It is interesting an interesting story and it lifted my spirits whenever I was reading it. It has a happy ending and all in all it’s a very heartfelt story.

* ARC received from the publisher through First to Read

Tales of a New York Waitress by Samantha Garman

This was such a good book. It just made me so happy and I couldn't help but laugh throughout the book. 
The plot itself could be quite serious in a way. Loosing a job and finding your partner cheating on you on the same day could totally make a much more serious book, or a more dramatic book but the way Samantha Garman writes, just makes the book hilarious and really easy to read. 
When it comes to funny characters, I think Sibby is in a category by herself. She just seems to totally make every situation humorous. 
All in all, I think this is one of those books that just makes you feel better no matter what and it's also super quick to read as it kinda gripped you and didn't let go until the very end. 

* I received this book for free to review via Reading Deals

Odyssey in a Teacup by Paula Houseman

"Life is a tragicomedy"

This book is amazing. I haven't read too many coming-of-age stories so I haven't much to compare this story to, but it is hilarious and quite serious at the same time. It was interesting and it woke my empathetic side up even though I can't really relate to many things that Ruth has to g through. However, I think, at some point, all of go through some kind of need to fit in and we try to do that by changing ourselves in someways. In that aspect, everybody can relate to something the characters go through in the book. 
The story itself is very interesting and I love the ending although there is a bit of a cliffhanger. I love the way this story is told, and I truly enjoyed all the hilarious and humiliating stories Ruth tells from her life.
The book is made even better by all the great characters. At times, I laughed so hard at their antics that people were staring. I especially love both Ruth who is the main character and Ralph. They just somehow made their home in my brain. I truly loved and truly enjoyed reading this book.

*I was provided with a complimentary copy of this book so I could give an honest review.

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Fashionably dead down under by Robyn Peterman

Right, so Astrid is back at it again and it’s crazier than ever. This book does get the full stars with flying colors but there still some things I don’t like. 

First, let’s go through all the amazingess of this book. As the title tells, Astrid ends up in hell, not in Australia like some you might imagine. And it turns out that the upper level of bell is basically a paradise which in itself if quite amazing. Then obviously, there’s the fact that the seven deadly sins are actually female and closely related to the devil and addicted to Facebook and finally, it turns out that the Satan is quite a handsome fellow and pretty much a nice guy. In fact, I think the only negative fact is that Ethan is absent for the first half of the book. 

The plot is great, at first I didn’t like it or this book and much as the first one but now that I’ve had some time to think, it was actually really great and I can’t wait to read the next installment. And of course, all the additional characters like god and Mother Nature are absolutely hilarious and I really can’t wait what the next book brings because it might be seriously crazy.